Financial markets faced tension Sunday as Israel and Iran attacked each other again. Oil prices jumped nearly four percent during early trading sessions. Stock futures opened lower as investors worried about wider regional fighting. Yemen's Houthis joined the conflict against Israeli forces. Pictures from Tehran showed massive fires at fuel storage sites after Israeli strikes.
Brent crude oil reached $76.94 per barrel before falling back slightly. Markets feared supply cuts if fighting spreads across oil production areas. The Strait of Hormuz shipping lane could close and block major trade routes. Central banks worry about rising inflation from higher energy costs. Currency traders bought dollars and gold as safe investments.
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BMW will build its most powerful car ever at the South Carolina factory. The 2026 XM Label produces 738 horsepower from its hybrid engine system. German engineers combined a twin-turbo V8 with electric motors for maximum power. The luxury SUV beats Lamborghini and Porsche rivals with superior performance numbers. BMW chose American assembly to avoid trade tariffs and reduce costs.
The XM Label accelerates from zero to 60 miles per hour during 3.6 seconds. Top speed reaches 155 miles per hour for standard models. Drivers can upgrade to 175 miles per hour with the performance package. The vehicle charges faster than previous models with new 11-kilowatt charging capability. Electric range stays limited because of the small battery pack...
Shane Van Gisbergen won NASCAR's first Cup Series points race outside America at Mexico City's road course. The New Zealand driver led 60 of 100 laps at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez on Sunday. Van Gisbergen earned his first Cup victory since winning his NASCAR debut at Chicago during 2023. His Mexico City win gives him an automatic playoff spot with a shot at the championship. The driver ranked 33rd before the race with just one top-10 finish through 15 races.
Rain helped Van Gisbergen early as he excels on wet surfaces like his Chicago victory. He started from pole position as the betting favorite because of predicted weather. Christopher Bell finished second for Joe Gibbs Racing about 16 seconds behind the winner. Chase Elliott...
Atlanta Dream beat Washington Mystics 89-56 at CareFirst Arena Sunday afternoon. The Dream entered the game with seven wins and three losses after winning five of six recent games. Washington came off a 37-point victory but struggled against Atlanta's defense. The first quarter stayed close with Atlanta leading 16-13 after 10 minutes. Allisha Gray scored 19 points during the first half on excellent shooting.
Gray finished with 32 points and made 10 of 14 field goal attempts. Atlanta led 45-34 at halftime and outscored Washington badly during the third quarter. The Dream scored 16 straight points to start the second half. Washington could not score for nearly five minutes during that stretch. Shakira Austin finally ended the drought...
Fox News hosts stopped an interview after their guest appeared drunk during live television. Rebekah Koffler spoke about President Trump's military parade celebrating the Army's 250th anniversary. The former intelligence officer posted photos of champagne bottles before going on air. Lawrence Jones and Emily Compagno asked Koffler about the parade's meaning. Her slurred speech and rambling answers forced producers to end the segment early.
Koffler praised military officers and their families during her appearance. She thanked Army, Navy and Air Force members for their service over decades. The guest credited Trump with putting America first after years of foreign conflicts. Her words became harder to understand as the interview...
Rain stopped play at the 2025 US Open during the final round. Sam Burns led Adam Scott before weather moved through Pittsburgh. NBC showed highlights from Tiger Woods winning the 2008 US Open at Torrey Pines. Golf fans watched the old footage and pretended Woods was playing live. Social media users joked about fathers waking up from naps to see Tiger on television.
The 2008 tournament featured one of golf's greatest finishes between Woods and Rocco Mediate. Both players tied after regulation and went to an 18-hole playoff. Woods made a famous 12-foot putt on the final hole to force extra play. The playoff went to sudden death after Mediate fought back from three shots down. Woods won with a par on the playoff hole.
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Boeing reached one billion passengers on its 787 Dreamliner plane last month. The aircraft company built a strong safety record over 14 years of service. An Air India crash happened in Ahmedabad during recent days. The 787 Dreamliner differs from the 737 Max planes that crashed earlier. Investigators must examine black box data to find crash causes.
The 737 Max planes killed hundreds of people during 2018 and 2019 accidents. Software problems caused those deadly incidents around the world. Officials grounded all 737 Max aircraft for 18 months after the crashes. Pilots say manufacturer defects rarely cause modern airplane accidents. Human mistakes account for most aviation disasters today.
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Police named the victim who died during a Salt Lake City protest shooting. Arthur Folasa Ah Loo attended the No Kings Day march when violence broke out around 8 p.m. Officers found the 39-year-old man shot near 100 South and 200 East streets. Doctors at the hospital could not save his life. About 10,000 people joined the peaceful demonstration before the tragedy happened.
Witnesses saw 24-year-old Arturo Gamboa leave the crowd during the march. The suspect moved behind a wall and pulled out a rifle. Two peacekeepers watched Gamboa raise his weapon toward the protesters. One peacekeeper fired three shots at the armed man. The bullets hit both Gamboa and the innocent victim.
Emergency medical teams rushed to help both wounded men. SWAT...
Former US Open winner Wyndham Clark faces accusations of damaging lockers at Oakmont golf course. Golf reporter Tron Carter shared photos showing broken locker room equipment. The damage happened after Clark missed the cut at the tournament. Clark finished with scores that left him one shot away from making weekend play. Carter claims multiple sources confirmed Clark caused the destruction.
The incident took place at one of golf's most famous venues. Clark had scored eight over par across two rounds of competition. His poor performance ended his tournament early on Friday. The golf community reacted strongly to news of the alleged locker room damage. Many people called for serious punishment if the reports prove true.
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